Depository



July 22, 1930. J, R, JOHNSTON 1,771,332

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July 22 1930. J. R. JOHNSTON 1,771,332

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DEPOSITORY Filed Feb. 12, 1927 I v 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 y outer wall of a bank building and communi- 10 fool proof and to provide a greater amount Patented July 22, 1930 JAMES R. JOHNSTON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA I nnrosrronv Application fiieirebraar 2, 192?. Serial No. 167,690. y

This invention relates to anapparatus by means of which successive bankdeposits may be made after regular banking hours,- the apparatus being adapted to be placed in the cating with a vault located within the bank building. a 7

The principal objects of this invention are to provide a device which will be practically of security in the completion of the deposit ing operation after the deposit has been initially placedwithin the depository.

Other objects and the details of construc- 315 tion of the invention will be more fully disclosed hereinafter, reference being had to the accompanyingdra'wings, of which Fig. 1 is a front elevationof my improved depository as it appears after installation in 20 the wall of a building; 1

Fig. 2- is a rear elevation of'the device as itappears before installation;

Fig. 3'is a side elevation having on cover plates removed;

e of the 1 '25 'Fig. 4: is a vertical longitudinal sectional elevation-taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a sectional plan view taken on the line55 ofFig.1; '7

Figs. 6 and 7 are views similar to Figs. 4 30 and 5', but illustrating the elements of the apparatus in a depositreceiving position;

Fig. 8 is a sectional plan view taken on the line 88 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 9 is an enlarged sectional elevation taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8 and I Fig.10 is a perspective View of a detail of the invention. i i

My improved depository comprises a main housing 1 consisting'of a pair of main body sections 2 and 3 respectively,- a bottom section 41, a top section 5 and a front section 6. The sections 2 and 3 are respectively provided with vertical rear flanges 7 7 adapted to receive bolts 8, by means of which the two main sections of the housing are secured together. The sections 2 and 3 are also provided with a circular segmental front flange 9 through which these main sections are secured to the front section 6 by means of bolts 10, 10. The

#59 bottom section 4 is also provided with a segmental flange 11 which is secured to the front section 6 by bolts 10, 10, and the top section 5 is likewise provided with a segmental flange 12 secured to the front section 6 by means of 7 bolts 10. The top and bottom sections 41: and

5 respectively are each provided with a circular horizontal flange 13 secured to the sec tions2 and 3by means of bolts 14;. The sections 2 and 3 of the mainhousing 1 are provided with a substantially spherical cavity 15 in which is rotatably mounted a substantially spherical member 16 having its upper and lower sides flattened as illustrated at 17 r and 18 respectively. This member willhereinafter be referred to as a spherical segmental member. 7

Suitable antifriction vided between the lower face 18 of the spherical segmental member 16 and the upper face 20 of the lower housing section 4. Atrunnion 21 extends vertically from the upper face 17 of the spherical segmental member 16between which and the upper section 5 of the main housing is 7 provided an antifriction bearing 22. i

The spherical segmentalmember 16 is pro vided with a transversely extending'cyliudrical bore 28 in which is rotatably mounted a deposit receiving cylinder 2 1, antifriction bearings 25 and 26 being provided between the respective ends of the cylinder 24 and the spherical segmental member 16.

The cylinder 24 is provided with an aperture 27 adapted to register with an aperture 28 formed in the spherical segmental member 16 between the lower face 18 and the cylindrical bore 23 thereof. The aperture 28 is adapted to register with an opening 29 formed in the upper face 20 of the lower section 4 of the main housing, and constitutes an inletto a chute 30 which at its lower end communicates with'a suitable Vault within the bank building.

One end ofthe cylinder24 is closed by a wall or head31 having a segmental tongue 32 formed thereon, which is adapted to register with and slide horizontally in a groove '33 formed in the sections 2 and set the main housing 1; and with a groove 34 formed in a plate 35which is rotatably mountedin one bearings 19 are pro- I side of the main housing section 3. The plate shaft 38 adjacent the bearing 40, and meshes with a second spur gear 44 mounted on aprojection 45 extending from the inner member of a conventional form of barrel lock 46. The inner member of said lock is'adapted to be rotated with respect to the outer member thereof by means of a key 47 adapted to be inserted within said inner member and to move the plungers of saidjlock into an unlocking position. The outer member of the lock 46 is prevented from being rotated by means of a set screw 48 in the frontsection 6 of the main housing 1. The cap member 41 is closed by means of a cover plate'49, the barrel lock 46 being of a conventional form has not been shown in detail. This lock projects outward from the front section 6 of the main housing 1 through an ornamental circular face plate 50. j V

The face plate 50 may be secured to the front section 6 of the mainhousing in any suitable manner, and in the present instance I have illustrated screws 52 which pass through a rearwardly extending circular flange 51,.of the face plate 50, into the front section 6 of the main housing.

Vithin the casing 5, a bevel gear 55 is secured to the upper face 17 of the spherical segmentalmember 16. The bevel gear 55 meshes with a bevel pinion 56 secured to one end of a shaft 57 mounted in abearing 58 formed in the said casing 5. 'The opposite end of the shaft 57 is journalled in the front plate 6 of the main housing. Between the bearing 58 and the front plate 6 a spur gear 59 is secured to the shaft 57'and meshes with a second spur gear 60 mounted on-one end of a shaft 61, which is journalled in the front section 6 of the main housing and the face plate 50, and is provided at its opposite end, beyond the face plate 50, with a suitable hand wheel 62. v

The spherical segmental member 16 and the cylindrical member 24 are'adapted to be moved from their locked or deposit discharging positions illustrated inFigs. 4 and 5 to their unlocked or deposit receivingpositions illustrated in Figs. '6 and 7 for the purpose of receiving a I deposit. When occupying the positions illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7, the open end of the cylinder24 registers with a circular opening .65 formed inthe face plate 50. a On the upper face17 of the spherical segmental member 16 is mounted a pin 66 which is adapted to engage, respectively, pins 67 and 68 which project inwardly from the wall of the casing 5, thereby limiting the movement of the spherical segmental member 16 within the main housing 1.

Pivoted on the upper face 17 of the spherical segmental member 16 is a detent 69, which is adapted to engage a ratchet segment 7 0 secured to the inner wall of the said casing 5. The pawl 69 is adapted to be moved into engagement with the ratchet segment 70 by means of a fiat spring 71, and to be moved out of engagement with said ratchet segment by means of a pin 72 secured in one end of a sliding block 73 mounted in a guideway 74 formed in the upper surface 17 of the spherical segmental member '16. A plate 75 secures the sliding block 73 in place, and is provided with a slot 76 through which the pin 7 2 extends. The pin 72 engages a projection 72% on the pawl 69. The opposite end of the sliding block 73 is provided with a downwardly extending pin 77, operable in the slot 78 formed in the spherical segmental member 16 between the guideway74 of said block, and the cylindrical bore 23 formed in the said spherical segmental member 16. The pin 77 extends into a spiral cam groove 79 formed in the periphery of the cylinder24 adjacent the head 31 thereof. The pawl 69 is adapted to be held out of engagement with the ratchet segment 70 by means of a catch 80 which is pivoted at 81 to the upper face 17 of the spherical segmental member 16. The catch 80 is provided with a shoulder 82 adapted to engage the point of the pawl 69. A flat spring 83 is secured to the catch 80 at one of its ends and its opposite-end is operatively mounted in a vertically. extending pin 84 on the upper face 17 of the said spherical seg mental member 16. The catch 80 is'provided with a projection 85 adapted to be engaged by a pin 98 secured in the inner wall of the casing 5. A pin 100 on the latch 80 engages a stop pin 101 on the face 17 to limit the move ment of said latch in onedirection. h I

The tongue 32 of the cylinder 24 is provided at one of its ends with a blade 32 7 adapted to enter a slot 86 formed in the wall at one end of the groove 34 in the plate 35. One end87 of-a plunger 88 is, also adapted to enter the slot 86 at predetermined intervals. The plunger 88 is slidablymounted in a cavity 89 formed in'the section 3 of the main housing 1. A spring 90 is mounted in the cavity 89 between a shoulder 91 on the plunger 88 and a screwplug 92 forming a closure for the said cavity 89. j

1 Under normal conditions theelements of the apparatus assume the positions illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, and in order to make a deposit the key 47 is inserted in-the barrel lock 46- If the key 47 be the proper one for operating the lock, the lockplungers are moved to anvinoperative position, and the of hard metal such as tool steel and the outer being placed in the outer wall of a bank building, obviously, it may be mounted in any form of safe or vault, portable or otherwise, or any other type of depositreceiving unit, without departing from the essential features of the invention.

I claim I 1. In a depository apparatus, the combination of a housing having a deposit ree'elvmg opening in one side thereof and a deposit with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating with said cylindrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into. registry withthe deposit receiving openingin said housing; and having an opening adapted to be, moved into.

= registry with the deposit discharge passage in said spherical segmental member 2, In a depository apparatus, the combination of a housing having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another sidethereof; with v a spherical segmental member rotatably 7 said cylindrical cavity and adapted to mg.

mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating with ister with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical-cavityfadapted to be moved into registry with the deposit receiving opening in said housing and having an opening adapted to be. moved into registrywith the deposit discharge passage in said spherical segmental member; means for rotating the cylinder within theoblate spheroid member; and means for rotating the spherical segmental member within the housing.

3. In a depository apparatus, the combination of a housing havinga deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindricalcavity and a passage communicating with said cylindrical cavity and-adapted to register with said deposit dischargeopenihg in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to ated means for'rotating the cylinder within the spherical member; and means for rotating the spherical segmental member within the housing.

4. In adepository apparatus, the combination'of a housing having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating with said cylindrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit discharge opening in another side thereof;

receiving opening insaid housing and having an opening adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit discharge passage in said spherical segmental member; key operated means for rotating the cylinder within the spherical segmental member; and means including a hand wheel for rotating the spherical segmental member within the housing, independent of and subsequent to the rotation of said cylinder by said key operated means.

15.. In ,a depository apparatus, the combination of a housing having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening ,in another side thereof; with a; spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating withsaid cylindrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit receiving opening in said housing and having an opening adapted to be moved into registrywith the deposit discharge passage in said spherical segmental member; means for rotating the cylinder within the spherical segmental member; means for rotating the spherical segmental member within the housing; and means for locking the spherical segmental member against rotation relative to said housing when the said cylinder is in a discharging position. v

6. In a depository apparatus, the combination of a housing having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage in said spherical member communicating with said cylindrical cavity and adapted't'oregister with said registry with the deposit receiving opening" in said housing and having an opening adapted to be moved i'ntoregistry with the deposit discharge passage in said sphericalsegmental member;'-means for rotating the cylinder within the spherical segmental member; means for rotating the spherical segmental member within the housing; and

means for preventing rotation of the cylin-f der relative to the spherical segmental memher when said cylinder is in the deposit receiving position in registrywith the deposit receiving opening in said housing.

7. In a depository apparatus, thecombination of a housing-having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating with said cylindrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit receiving opening in said housing and having an opening adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit'discharge passage in said spherical segmental member; means for rotating the cylinder within the spheri cal segmental member means for rotating the sphericalsegmental member within the housing; means for locking the'spherical segmental member-against rotation relative to said housing when the said cylinder is in a dis.- chargingposition and key operated means for locking said cylinder in said discharging position a p 8. 111 a depository apparatus; the combination of a housing having a'deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member 'rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating with said cyllndrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposite discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into registry with the deposite rec'eiving opening in said housing and having an opening adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit discharge, passage in said spherical segmental member; means for ro-r tating the cylinder within the spherical segmental member; means for rotating the spherical segmental member within the housing from a deposit discharging position to a deposit receiving position and vice versa and means for preventing a reverse rotation of the said spherical segmental member, while the same is moving toward the said discharge position from the deposit receiving position thereof.

9-; In a depository apparatus, the combinati'onof a housing having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit dis charge opening in another side thereof ;with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing havinga cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating with said cyfllind'rical cavity and adapted to register with said deposite discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into registry-with the deposit receiving'opening in said housing and having an opening adapt'edto be moved int'o registry witlrthedeposit discharge passage insaid spherical segmental member; means for rotating-the. cylinder within the spherical' segine'ntal memberg means forrot'ating the splierical seg-inental member within the housing from a'deposit discharging position to a deposit receiving position and vice versa means for preventing a reverse rotation of the said spherical seg mental member, While the same lsmoving toward the saiddischarge position from thede posit receiving position thereof; and means operableby said cylinder for'controlling said reverse preventing means.

10. In a depository apparatus,the'combination of a housing havinga deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit dis charge opening in another side thereof-f; with a spherical segmental member r'ot'atably ing the cylinder within the' spherical segmen tal membe'r; means*forrotatingthe spherical segmentalmember 'withln the housing from a deposit; discharging position to a deposit receiving position and vice versa means for preventing a reverse rOtgation of the" said spherical segmental member, whiletlie -sa'me is-moving toward the said discha'rge 'position from the deposit receiving positiontliereof means operable bysaid cylinder for releasing said reverse preventing meansfwhjen' said cylfinder is movedw-ithin said spherical segmental member to its-' cleposit discliarging posh tion; and means I forautomatically resetting saidf reverse preventing means: when said" spherical" segmental; member is moved to its deposit;-receiving'position. r

11! depository a paratus,- bin ionfoftaflhonsing-ihaving a deposits receiving-onening iii-one side thereofand a de the coin posit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating with said cylindrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening rotatably mounted in said housing and having a grooveadapted to receive said tongue; said housing also having a groove adapted to receive said tongue; and key operated mechanism forrotating said plate to a position wherein the groove of said plate is out of cooperative alignment with the groove of said housing for locking the spherical segmental .nember against rotation relative to said house ing when the said cylinder is in its discharging position. i

12. In a depository apparatus, the combination of a housing having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof'and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communieating with said cylindrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder 'rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit receiving opening in said housing and havingan openingadapted to be moved into registry with the deposit discharge passage in said spherical segmental member; means for rotating the cylinder within the spherical segmental member; and means for rotating the sphericalsegmental member within the housing, comprising a handwheel outside said casing and secured to one end of a shaft which extends into said housing; a second shaft ournalled in said housing; spur gears cooperatively connecting said shafts; a

bevel gear on the end ofsaid second shaft and meshing with a bevel gear secured to said spherical segmental member. 7

13. In a depository apparatus, the combination'of a housing having a deposit receiving opening in oneside thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member ro-v tatably mounted in said housing having a cylindrical cavity and a passage communicating withsaid cylindrical cavity and adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; a hollow cylinder rotatably mounted in said cylindrical cavity adapted to be moved into registry with the de posit receiving opening in said housing and having an opening adapted to be moved into registry with the deposit discharge passage in member adapted to engage a ratchet segment in said housing for preventing a reverse rotation of the said spherical segmental member, while the same is moving toward the said discharge position from the deposit receivingposition thereof; a block slidably mounted in said spherical segmental member and having a ,pin'engaging said pawl; a second pin on said slide block projecting into a cam groove formed in said cylinder for releasing said pawl from said ratchet when said cylinder is moved within said spherical segmental member to its deposit discharging position; a latch for maintaining said pawl in its released position; and a pin in said housing adapted to engage said'latch for automatically resetting said pawl when said spherical segmental member is moved to its deposit receiving position.

14. In a depository apparatus, the combination of a housing having a deposit receiving opening in one side thereof and a deposit discharge opening in another side thereof; with a spherical segmental member rotatably mounted in said housing and provided with a deposit receiving cavity hav ing an open end adaptedto register with the deposit receiving opening in said housing and a passage communicating with said deposit receiving cavityand adapted to register with said deposit discharge opening in said housing; means movable with respect to said housing and with respect to the spherical segmental member for closing the passage in registry with the deposit receiving opening in said housing.

JAMES R. JOHNSTON. 

